(Columbus)Today Reginald A. Wilkinson, Director of the
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC), announced the appointment of
Mohammad A. Chaudhry as Warden at the Pickaway Correctional Institution (PCI).

Chaudry, 52, a 20-year corrections professional began his career
as a teacher at the Lebanon Correctional Institution. He has worked his way up through the
ranks with his most recent position as Deputy Warden of Operations, at the Madison
Correctional Institution. Chaudry has a Bachelors Degree in English and Economics from
Ponjah University, Lahore, Pakistan and a Masters Degree in History from Ponjah
University. He also obtained a Bachelors Degree from the University of Cincinnati in
Information Processing Systems.

Chaudry replaces Dianne Walker, who served as Warden at PCI
since 1997. Walkers new assignment will be with DRCs Division of Business
Administration. She will be responsible for special projects and quality assurance efforts
for the Office of Administration. These personnel changes will be effective November 15,
1999.

For further information please contact the DRC Public
Information Office at (614) 752-1150.